Explore Newington, Connecticut, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Newington, Connecticut. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Connecticut or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Newington.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Newington |
| State | Connecticut (CT) |
| County | Hartford County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 41.686993 |
| Longitude | -72.730839 |
| Population | 30,536 |
| Density | 897.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Codes | 06111, 06131 |
| Area Code | 203, 475, 860, 959 |
| County Seat | Hartford |
| School District | Newington School District |
Newington reveals itself as a quiet expanse of inland terrain, defined by the gentle water of Mill Brook as it weaves through the landscape. It lies 3.8 miles northeast of New Britain, CT (from New Britain, CT: bearing 49°T), and is situated 5.0 miles south-southwest of Hartford. The land here is shaped by the rise of Cedar Mountain, which anchors the horizon and provides a backdrop to the daily commerce of the region. Mill Pond reflects the passing clouds, offering a stillness that seems to permeate the surrounding acreage. Beyond the immediate developed zones, the terrain rises toward the distant Glastonbury Meadows, bridging the gap between the local neighborhoods and the wider basin. During the autumn months, the light takes on a sharp, clear quality that illuminates the changing leaves and turns the local scenery into a study of muted gold and gray.
Newington emerged from an agrarian past, transitioning through the years to become a center of modern commerce and residential development. The local economy draws strength from a diverse range of businesses that have replaced the older, traditional industries once common to the area. While the landscape was once dominated by field and farm, the present day finds a rhythm driven by service, retail, and professional enterprise. The transition from these early roots to a structured suburban life has been marked by a steady, methodical growth. Residents often observe that the industrial legacy of the region serves as a foundation for the present, providing the infrastructure that supports the current pace of life.
Cultural life in Newington centers on the shared spaces that bring neighbors together, such as the open expanse of Center Park. The character of the population is reflected in the local events that celebrate seasonal traditions and civic pride, fostering a sense of continuity across generations. Notable landmarks stand as quiet observers of this ongoing story, while the proximity to the Metacomet Trail offers a path for those who seek to explore the natural surroundings further afield. Among those who have claimed this place as an origin is the celebrated actor and director John Cygan, whose work brought a measure of recognition to the region. Life here maintains a deliberate, grounded quality, where the focus remains on the immediate connections formed within the neighborhood and the simple beauty of the local environment.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Newington, Connecticut. Coordinates: 41.686993, -72.730839. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Newington includes the ZIP code (06111, 06131), telephone area code (203, 475, 860, 959), county seat of Hartford County (Hartford), and school district assignment (Newington School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |